There is a significant gap in development opportunities for young people throughout the UK. This results in poor education outcomes for both individuals, and wider society.
...of people aged 16-24 are NEET.
(Not in Education or Employment)
(ONS, February 2022)
...of secondary school students are not confident on their next steps in education and training.
...state school students report not having taken part in careers activities, compared to 1 in 5 at private schools.
East Learning is a Community Interest Company (CIC). That means we are a social enterprise, legally bound to reinvest all our income to drive better outcomes for young people.
For all young people to know that they are heading towards a brighter future (and for the rest of us to know we are making it happen!)
There is 30% less participation in extra-curricular activities for children from low-income families (Sutton Trust).
How can we support a students’ wellbeing if we don’t know whether they regularly get enough sleep or how they feel about how they look?
What difference does it make to a students’ communication skills if they have the opportunity to take part in debate club or an active student leadership team?
Our founder, Matt Lees describing our approach.
